Monday, August 07, 2006

Is Staples Infringing On The Apple Logo?

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I tried searching for this to see if any other BLOGs or any where else on the Mac Web had mentioned this and didn't see it. So if you posted it first, direct me to your page, and I'll give you some credit here.

Staples doesn't sell iPods in all of its stores (does it sell them in any of them?) I know they carry accessories.

Staples doesn't sell Apple Computers

Apple doesn't cosponsor anything with Staples

I asked management at this store where I took the picture if there was some sort of promotion in conjunction with Apple. (Nada)

I can almost assure Staples that they are getting curious Apple owners in their store with this logo. You can see it pretty easily from the street!

Ok but what is the harm? They do have apple accessories in their store. So at the very minimum they are giving apple free advertising. It is not as if they are defaming the apple name or using the logo for their own brand.

--------------------------Come on, everyone knows that an apple is used in conjunction with teachers all the time. I think you are reaching here. I hardley would consider this infringement.----------------------------

Yes, an apple is used in conjunction with teachers. Not Apple's specific logo, however.

For you to "hardley consider this infringement" means that you are blatantly disregarding both the law in regards to protecting one's intellectual properly, and the laws of spelling...no "e" between the "l" nd the "y" in an adverb.

For you to "hardley consider this infringement" means that you are blatantly disregarding both the law in regards to protecting one's intellectual properly, and the laws of spelling...no "e" between the "l" nd the "y" in an adverb. -----------------------------------Well if we are going to follow the laws of spelling and when to use "l" and "y" then you should also pay attention to which words actually have them! Last time I checked it is intellectual PROPERTY not intellectual PROPERLY. If you are going to proof read maybe you should start with your own words.